Earlier this month I spent some time at the Titanic Museum in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Seeing what went into building the "unsinkable" was truly amazing. It is no wonder that people are willing to spend hundreds of thousands of dollars to make a trek two-and-a-half miles below the ocean to see what remains.

On Sunday, June 18, 2023, Titan, an OceanGate submersible, was sent off with five people on board to visit the remains of the Titanic some 12,500 feet under the sea. This Thursday, June 22nd, it was reported that a debris field, likely caused by an implosion, comprised the remains of this vessel.

It was a sad day for several families who lost loved ones who had gone on this perilous journey, undoubtedly aware that they may not return. The passengers had all signed waivers, which included language that death was a possibility. However, does that absolve OceanGate, the tour operator, of liability?